Janet T. Bledsoe
Janet T. Bledsoe, 30, of Hurricane, W,Va., died Friday, March 24, 2000 at CAMC General Division. She was a member of First Baptist Church, St. Albans, a graduate of St. Albans High School and a former nurse with Olsten Health Services. Survivors include her husband, J. Bret Bledsoe; her father and stepmother, William and Linda Troutman of St. Albans, W.Va.; one sister, Cindy Hagerman of Roanoke, Va.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jarrell and Anna Lou Bledsoe of Hurricane, W.Va.; two sisters-in-law, Lorrie Mottesheard and her husband, John of South Charleston, W.Va. and Vicky Grass and her husband, Jamie of St. Albans, W.Va.; very special neighbors, Jennie Long, Denise and Mark Edwards, Cherish and Tyson; nieces and nephews, Josh, Lauren, Johnny, Molly and Aaron; a special aunt and uncle, Maxine and Ronnie Hodges; cousins, Robin and Dr. Brian Hodges and his wife, Amy; a special and supportive mama, Janet Hodges; and a host of friends at Special Metals and at Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department. Services were held Monday, March 27, 2000 at Bartlett Chapman Funeral Home St Albans with the Rev. Joel Harpold and Rev. Edwin Troutman officiating. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to: First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 350, St. Albans, W.Va. 25177.
Allen Albert “Skeets” Brown Jr.
Allen Albert “Skeets” Brown Jr., 59, of Milton died Saturday, March 25, 2000 in Charleston Area Medical Center. He was retired from Inco Alloys International. Survivors include his mother, Ann Ann Clinton Brown Hamilton of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one son, David Brown of Salem, WV one daughter, Kimberly Brown of Bowling Green, Ky.; and one sister, Helen Hurlbert of St. Petersburg, Fla. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 29, 2000 in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Heck Funeral Home, Milton was in charge of arrangements.
Mark Anthony Chapman
Mark Anthony Chapman, 41, of Huntington, died Saturday, March 25, 2000 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Mar. 27 at Heck Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Mobley officiating. Burial in Maddox-Swann Cemetery, Lincoln County, WV. He was born Oct. 6, 1958 in Milton, WV. He was an employee with the Huntington State Hospital and was a veteran of the United States Naval Reserve. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #2. He was also a member of Sons of the American Legion, Milton. He is survived by two sons, David Michael and Mason Allen Chapman, both of Barboursville; his parents, Johnny Chapman of Milton and Wilma Stratton Chapman of Huntington; three brothers, Jack Chapman of Chesapeake, OH; Randy and Rick Chapman both of Huntington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Alva Henry
Alva Henry, 86, of Lesage, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Mar. 25, 2000 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Mar. 28 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Max Spurlock officiating. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Lesage. Alva was born in Cabell Co. on Oct. 5, 1913. He was a son of the late Emzy and Ulva Massie Henry. Alva was also preceded in death on Nov. 24, 1984 by his wife, Mae Weekly Henry. He attended Cremeans Chapel retired from Huntington Alloys with 23 years of service and was a farmer. Alva is survived by three daughters, Deborah and Terry Blake of Ona, Sonya Hall and Jim Brown of Lavalette and Joyce and Butch Parsons of West Columbia, WV; four sons, David and Helen Henry and Ronnie and Phyllis Henry, all of Lesage, Alva “Bud” Henry Jr. of Miller, OH and Howard L. and Diane Henry of Genoa, WV; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorrena Hall of Catlettsburg, KY and Sylvia Thomas of Proctorville, OH; and one brother, Otha Henry of Lesage. The pallbearers were Tracy Blake, Hershel Henry, Russell Henry, Danny McComas, Howard Henry, II, Brian Freeman, Garry Ramey and Randy Evans. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV, 25709-0464 in lieu of flowers.
Martha Lucas
Martha Lucas, 81, of Culloden died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at home. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Chester C. Lucas of Portland, Tenn., Bobby G. Lucas of Roopville, Ga., and Sammy J. Lucas of Culloden; and two daughters, Rose M. Popham and Shirley M. Bias, both of Culloden. Funeral Sunday, March 26, 2000 at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane; burial in Porterville Cemetery, Hamlin.
Claude E. Chapman
Claude E. Chapman, 33rd Degree Mason, 73, of Milton, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 25 at Heck Funeral Home with the Rev. Verlin Vititoe officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Vernon and Ora Marie Sovine Chapman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William H. and Ernest L. Chapman. He was a retired finisher for Blenko Glass. He was a member and present and past Master of Lebanon Lodge 68 AF & AM, Milton. He was a member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 33rd Degree. He was a member of York Rite Chapter #10, Guyandotte and York Rite College Chapter 137. He was a member of the Knights Templar Commandery #009, Huntington; Beni Kedem Temple, Charleston; Huntington Shrine Club; Royal Order of Jesters, Charleston; Faithful Forty Club: Royal Order of Scotland; and Order of Eastern Star, Milton Chapter 149. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. He was Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia who provided Masonic Rites during the funeral service. Scottish rites were performed during visiting hours. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Helen Nichols Chapman; one son and daughter-in-law, Evert and Dianna Chapman of Hurricane; two daughters, Jo Ellen Dean of Pinch and Deborah Chapman of South Charleston; a sister, Mrs. Hazel M. Gibson of Milton; a brother and sister-in-law, Lonnie E. “Gene” and Margaret Chapman of Culloden; and two granddaughters, Hillary Lynn Dean and Carly Jo Dean. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund, Huntington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 676, Huntington, W.Va. 25711.
Wilful Gaynell “Gay” Hale Baylous
Wilful Gaynell “Gay” Hale Baylous, 95, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 25, 2000, at Merritts Creek Church of Christ by Minister David Templeton. Burial in Baylous Cemetery. She was born Sept. 19, 1904, in Henlawson, W.Va., a daughter of the late Mitchell and Serilda Price Hale. She was a member of Merritts Creek Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Okey Baylous Sr. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Doris and John Handley of Columbia, Mo., two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Carolyn Baylous, and Okey Jr. and Brenda Baylous, all of Barboursville; three granddaughters, Cindy Joy Ransdell and her husband, Homer Jr., of Frederick, Md., Shawna Linville and her husband, Martin, of Alexandria, Va., and Marsha Handley of Columbia, Mo.; two grandsons, Dr. James D. Baylous and his wife, Denise, of Cranberry Township, Pa., Michael Baylous and his wife, Becky, of Nitro, W.Va.; and two great-granddaughters, Hunter and Peyton Baylous. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Merritts Creek Church of Christ, Route 1, Box 240 C. Salt Rock, W.Va. 25559.
Homer L. Estes
Homer Lee Estes, 91, of Hurricane died March 20, 2000, in Wilson's Personal Care Home after a long illness.
He was owner of Homer L. Estes Building Contractor with 40 years' service, a member of Hurricane Church of the Nazarene and a lifelong resident of Putnam County.
Surviving: son, John W. “Jay” Estes of Hurricane; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Service was held March 22, 2000 at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Larry Arbogast and the Rev. Charles V. Williams officiating. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Oscar C. McCallister
Oscar C. McCallister, 90, of Winfield died March 20, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 8, 1909 at Apple Grove, Mason County, the son of the late C.A. McCallister and Ella Dailey McCallister of Mason and Putnam Counties. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Devotah Dent McCallister in 1993; brothers, Floyd in 1945, W.P. “Pete” in 1985 and William W. in 1990; sisters, Ora Johnson in 1967, Virginia Carney in 1975 and mae McQuain in 1994.
He was a retired blacksmith from Union Carbide, South Charleston. He had been a farmer earlier in his life. He was a member of Nitro Masonic Lodge 170 and Judson Baptist Church, Winfield, where he served on the Trustee Board.
Surviving: daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Allan Casto of Scott Depot; brothers, Myron R. and Woodrow M., both of Scott Depot, and Fred D. of Southside; sisters, Marie Terry of Winfield and Pansy Wheless of Nashville, Georgia; two grandsons, Zach and Micah Casto of Scott Depot.
Service was held March 23, 2000 at Judson Baptist Church with the Rev. Warren Dean officiating. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane, with Masonic Graveside Rites by Lodge 170. The family suggests donations be made to “The Memorial Fund” of Judson Baptist Church, 1400 Bills Creek Road, Winfield WV 25213 in care of Mrs. Peggy Childers, treasurer, or Gideon Bibles for distribution. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements.
Ethel V. Stephenson
Ethel V. Stephenson, 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of St. Albans and Winfield, died March 20, 2000, at her daughter's residence after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a former employee of Kmart. She was a Christian and attended Winfield Community Church.
Surviving: daughters, Frona Brown of Sevierville, and Brenda Pruett of Knoxville; son, Lenville J. of St. Albans and Gary W. of Winfield; sisters, Thelma Coleman and Ruby Mitchell of Titusville, Florida, Mary Woodward and Gladys Stephenson of Oak Ridge, and Rebecca Quigley of Red House; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Service was held March 23, 2000 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Mike Rader officiating. Entombment was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
James J. Arnold
James J. Arnold, 61, of Nitro died March 21, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a sudden illness.
He was a sales manager for Service Office Supply, a former sales representative for Pitney Bowes and former owner of Tech Graphics, South Charleston. He was a member of Nitro Zoning Board of Appeals and Rock Branch Independent Church.
Surviving: wife, Sandy Rowh Arnold; sisters, Linda S. Richardson of Nitro and Barbara Canterbury of Summersville.
A memorial service was held March 23, 2000 at Rock Branch Independent Church with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Rock Branch Independent Church Property Development Fund, 130-A Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro WV 25143.
Jamie L. McCalister
Jamie Lee McCallister, 28, of Cleveland, Ohio died March 20, 2000, in MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, from injuries received in a fall.
He was born in Cleveland.
Surviving: wife, Allison E. Roland McCallister; son, Skyler Lee McCallister at home; mother, Doris Lapinskas of Mentor; father, James Harley McCallister of Poca; sister, Angel A. Nash of Concord Township; brother, Dave McCallister of Mentor; grandmother, Mabel Childers of Hurricane; four nephews.
Service was held March 23, 2000 in Euclid. McMahon-Coyne Funeral Home, Willoughby, was in charge of arrangements.
Larry J. Weaver
Larry J. Weaver, 52, of Liberty died March 24, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness.
He was an employee of Clendenin Backhoe and Excavating and a lifelong resident of Liberty.
Surviving: wife, Judy Casto Weaver; son, Thomas Weaver of Given; mother, Violet Weaver of Liberty; sisters, Linda Eisenhart of Payette, Idaho, Brenda Bullock of Ovett, Mississippi, Mitzie Cristy of Charleston, Rosemary Saunders of Tampa, Florida, Sharon Bohland of Houghton Lake, Michigan, Jeanie Casto of Given, Joyce Weaver of Liberty, Patty Bordine and Deliah Dee Pool, both of Rogersville, Alabama, and Tammy Weaver of Ripley; brothers, Allen Weaver of New Plymouth, Idaho and Robert Weaver of Middletown, Ohio; one grandchild.
Service was held March 27, 2000 at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Billy Casto officiating. Burial was in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.
Eva Mae Williams
Eva Mae Williams, 74, of Winfield, formerly of Hugheston, died March 13, 2000, of cancer.
She was a native of Cabin Creek, a homemaker and a member of Hughes Creek Community Church, Hugheston.
Surviving: sons, Robert Vernon “Bob” Jr. of Houston, Terry Lee of Fraziers Bottom and Ronald Keith of Winfield; daughter, Rita Louise Persinger of Houston; sister, Mary Louise Sheets of Winfield; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Service was held March 16, 2000 at Hughes Creek Community Church with Pastor Gary Tucker officiating. Burial was in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. A memorial service was held at Winfield Baptist Church with Pastor Doug McComas officiating. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations to a children's charity of choice.
Donna B. Rhodes
Donna B. Rhodes, 65, of Nitro died March 1, 2000, at home after a long illness.
She attended the Church of God Mission.
Surviving: husband, Dencil N. Rhodes; son, Delbert of Nitro; daughter, Ella Jean Hazelwood of Nitro; sisters, Alice Withrow of Tennessee and Carlean Priddy of Culloden; brothers, Rockford Withrow of Nitro, Gerald Withrow of Huttonsville, John Withrow of Springfield, Ohio, and Dencil Withrow of Apple Creek, Ohio; five grandchidlren; five great-grandchildren.
Service was held March 16, 2000 at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Bob Sigman officiating. Burial was in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft.
Cline C. Thacker
Cline C. Thacker, 82, of Hurricane died March 14, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness.
He was retired from the state Department of Highways. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post 9097, Teays Valley, and a lifelong resident of Hurricane.
Surviving: wife, Marcella Lovejoy Thacker; daughter, Karen J. Williams of Hurricane; son, Bruce C. of Hurricane; sister, Dorothy Wooten of Rainelle; brothers, Wendell O. of Mason County and Clifford of Hurricane; two granddaughters.
Graveside service was held March 17, 2000 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane, with Webb Ferrell officiating. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements.
Faith Lovejoy
Hope Lovejoy
Faith and Hope Lovejoy, twin infant daughters of Charles and Heather Lovejoy of Winfield, were stillborn March 15, 2000, in Women and Children's Hospital, CAMC.
Also surviving: sister, Alliayah Christine Lovejoy at home; paternal grandparents, Bob and Kathy Cunningham of Winfield; maternal grandparents, Gary and Linda Hudson of Winfield; paternal great-grandparents, Mary Spencer of St. Albans and Guy Pointer of Macon, Georgia; maternal great-grandmother, Janet Skonberg of Winfield.
Graveside service was held March 17, 2000 at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with Pastor Doug McComas officiating. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, was in charge of arrangements.
Cora Lee Summers
Cora Lee Summers of Winfield died March 15, 2000, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness.
She was a member of Winfield Baptist Church, a graduate of Charleston High School, attended Morris Harvey College and sang in the college A Capella Chorus.
Surviving: husband, John L. Summers; daughters, Emily Catherine Stover of Winfield and Nancy E. Reishman of Hurricane; six grandchildren.
Service was held March 18, 2000 at Winfield Baptist Church with Pastor Doug McComas officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations to Winfield Baptist Church, 3632 Winfield Road, Winfield WV 25213.
